Automobile Technology

Internet inside, built-in voice assistant, dual-clutch automatic transmission, blah! blah!. all ok, but what the heck is this??? Why?? And why the tiny wheels? 

If this is the first time you are buying a sport camera and you want to try out something to get a feel for it before buying a good expensive one, then Drumstone 1080p camera will be ideal. It is ideal for few reasons Very very cheap. I got it for Rs. 1600 on Amazon Good build and quality Video quality is not so great, but for a first time, it will not disappoint you Please note that the vibration noise is audible in the recorded video. Either use a video editing tool to remove the background noise or change your settings. In full charge, I was able to get a video recording time of upto 40 minutes. I've created two videos. one, using the pole mount on the handlebar of my bicycle, and the other with the camera strapped to my helmet. You can play both the videos below.  On the handlebar On the helmet

I finally decided to sell my i10 and purchase the Verna SX automatic. My previous blog post was dated sometime in Dec 15.. so this happened exactly after a year. i.e Dec 2016. Marathons and football left me with a torn meniscus and a torn ACL ligament in my left knee and using the clutch was no longer an option. I somehow managed to drive the manual i10 for a year, but then it was time to switch to automatic. As usual, did a lot of research and tried the Jazz CVT, Rapid (new version with the superb grill) AT and the Verna SX. I also tried the Verna manual (as it had been a year...), but the tight clutch.... no way!! Pros and Cons and why I decided on Verna SX. Jazz: Pros: Lots of space. Cabin is very airy, there is enough light and its comfortable. Has the paddle shifts The S mode gives a good response Cons:  Throttle and the noise of the engine seeps into the cabin. Sounds sporty though.. VX variant does not have a touch screen. Not a big deal I guess. No engine

Wow! what a huge difference in experience and ambience inside the car. Its simply spot on. I now feel a lot of things wrong in the Ciaz that is well done in the Verna. Let me explain.. I was able to reach the pedals with ease. For your reference, I am 5.6 and I did not have any difficulty reaching the pedals, but the clutch did feel a little harder than in Ciaz (same with the gear handle).  The dashboard is well designed. There is a good view from the driver's seat. In Ciaz, I felt like the dashboard was too high and a tad bulky. Finish and quality is premium. In Ciaz, you will see cheap plastic being used that is prone to scratches and damage. Boot space is awesome! This is an important criteria for me, and for some reason it seemed a little more than the Ciaz.. could be because of lesser wheel intrusion??? Engine is super responsive. I don't think I have to add more to this. The cabin is silent and the suspension feels a little stiff. The rear space is d

I finally got to test drive the Ciaz, Petrol. Having watched so many reviews, the one thing that concerned me was performance. So, I had three of my colleagues accompanying me and the test drive was basically on full load - i.e five of us in the car including the representative from Maruti Suzuki. Started the engine and pushed the pedal all the way down.. and as I had expected the output was very linear. It was not thrilling to drive and for obvious reasons; a 1400 cc engine and a big car.. what do you expect? But, it is not very boring either. I did not experience any lag, the gear shifts were super smooth and the clutch was light too. Overall, very good for city commute. And yes, we were wowed looking at the boot capacity. Ciaz definitely has loads of space.  Few other things concerned me. I am 5.6 ft and I had to pull the seat all the way to the front to be able to reach the pedal. Due to this, my head was almost touching the roof and the driver armrest goes way back and o